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Grace Carolyn Dahlberg

Grace Carolyn Dahlberg

Jul 18, 2022

Grace Carolyn Dahlberg, 96, of Sandwich, IL passed away on July 18, 2022. Grace was born on November 18, 1925 in Crossville, IL to Milliage and Fleta (Davenport) Malone. Grace served as a secretary to a general in WWII. She would go on and get a Master’s Degree in Fine Arts from Elmhurst College, and worked as a professional appraiser...

Linda A. Swanson

Linda A. Swanson

Jul 17, 2022

Linda Ann Swanson, 69, of Sandwich, IL went to be with Jesus on July 17, 2022 with her family by her side. The daughter of Richard and Elizabeth (Nilsen) Hallstrom, was born May 28, 1953 in Sandwich, IL. She graduated from Sandwich High School and Northern Illinois University. She married the love of her life James (Jim) Swanson on June...

Ronald Aaron Hatton

Ronald Aaron Hatton

Jul 14, 2022

Ronald Aaron Hatton, passed away unexpectedly July 14, 2022. He was born on June 8, 1955 in St. Louis. MO to Clarence (Willa) Hatton and Kathryn (Henley) Ford.

In his younger years, he worked at Barber Green in Aurora, IL. He spent the remainder of his work career at Precision Enterprises/ Amco Machine in Somonauk, IL until his retirement in...

Clarion A. Swenson

Clarion A. Swenson

Jul 10, 2022

Clarion A. Swenson, 96, of Sandwich, Illinois, died July 10, 2022, at home. Clarion was born September 8, 1925, at home in Earlville, Illinois, the son of Clarence and Helen Swenson. He graduated from Sandwich High School and a couple years later married Norma Jean Osmund, on December 21, 1945, and they began farming in Somonauk, Illinois. They later farmed...

Barbara Sue Falk

Barbara Sue Falk

Jul 9, 2022

Barbara Falk, 89, of Leland, IL, formerly of Aurora, passed away on Saturday, July 9, 2022 at Central Dupage Hospital.

She was born on January 8, 1933 in Aurora, IL to the late Robert and Viola Blackwood.

Barbara grew up in Aurora and graduated from West Aurora High School in 1951. She met the love of her life Siegfried at...

Steven B. Shields

Steven B. Shields

Jul 2, 2022

Steven Bradley Shields, 73, of Sheridan IL passed away on July 2nd.

He was born on January 14th, 1949 in Sheridan, IL. He was the son of Omer and Mona (Philippe) Shields, both of whom preceded him in death. He was also preceded in death by his sister Patrica Tomkowiak: his brothers Omer Lee Shields, Tony Shields and Oscar Shields;...

Philip "Phil" Michael Colgan

Philip "Phil" Michael Colgan

Jun 29, 2022

Philip “Phil” Michael Colgan, 78, of Sandwich, IL passed away peacefully, surrounded by family, on June 29, 2022. Philip was born on April 10, 1944 in Peoria, IL to Thaddeus and Dorothy (Gstettenbauer) Colgan. Phil attended Bradley University in Peoria. Phil was a member and president of Kappa Delta Rho fraternity. He met his late wife Ginny Coonradt on a...

Lamont (Monte) L Ellis

Lamont (Monte) L Ellis

Jun 25, 2022

Lamont (Monte) L. Ellis, 64, of Sandwich, IL passed away on June 25th, 2022, at Rush Copley Medical Center.

Monte was born on October 11th, 1957, in the Old Woodward hospital in Sandwich to Lloyd and Betty (Noss) Ellis. Monte graduated from Sandwich Community High School Class of 1975. He went to work for All Steel in Montgomery and Caterpillar...

Wanda Sue Weishaar

Wanda Sue Weishaar

Jun 23, 2022

Wanda Sue (Hotchkiss) Weishaar, 89, of Ashton, IL passed away on June 23, 2022. Wanda was born on April 3, 1933 to Claude and Euna Hotchkiss. She graduated from Ashton High School and married Norman Weishaar on July 26, 1951 in Ashton.

Wanda is survived by her daughter, Jan P. (Brad) Zimmerman of Rice Lake, WI; 2 grandsons, Jason William...

Judith (Judy) Ann Rohrer

Judith (Judy) Ann Rohrer

Jun 21, 2022

Judith A Rohrer 80 of Sandwich passed away June 21, 2022, at Hillside Nursing and rehab Yorkville, IL. after a years-long battle with cancer. She is the daughter of Margaret and Edwin Rohrer. She was born April 9, 1942. A life-long Sandwich resident, Judy was a member of the Federated Church where she sang in the choir for many years.

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Keely Sue Simmons

Keely Sue Simmons

Jun 21, 2022

Keely Sue Simmons, 63, of Ashton, IL passed away at Serenity Hospice and Home in Oregon, IL on June 21, 2022. She was born June 2 1959, in Dixon, IL to Wilbern and Nell (Lukancic) Milligan.

Keely & Bobby have been married for 35 years. She was a lifelong resident of Ashton. Keely's last job was at Panduit where she...

Randall (Randy) Michael

Randall (Randy) Michael

Jun 19, 2022

Randall (Randy) Michael passed away at his home on Sunday,  June 19, 2022. Born on Dec. 11, 1950 to Carl and Katherine (Reiman) Michael. He married Susan Morris on Jan. 25th, 1969 in Plano. Randy owned and operated Diamond Limousine for over 20 years and had many loyal customers who became friends.

Randy is survived by one son, Jeff Michael...

Margaret (Peggy) A. Gaul

Margaret (Peggy) A. Gaul

Jun 17, 2022

Margaret (Peggy) A. Maurer Gaul, 89, of Macomb, IL, passed away June 17, 2022. She was born on September 19, 1932, in Plainfield, NJ to the late Albert and Anne E. (Yawger) Maurer.  Peggy worked in New Jersey and Illinois for the Girl Scouts of America before her retirement in Sandwich, IL and Macomb, Il. With her late husband, Terry...

Marie R. Malert

Marie R. Malert

Jun 14, 2022

Marie R. Malert, 72, of Plano, IL passed away on June 14, 2022. Marie was born on May 17, 1950 in New York. She loved to garden and walk on the beach down at her and Gary's trailer in Florida. She was always kind and helpful to anybody that needed it.

Marie is survived by her husband, Gary Malert of...

Pamela L. Wyman

Pamela L. Wyman

Jun 14, 2022

Pam Wyman passed away on June 14, 2022, at Kishwaukee Hospital in DeKalb, IL.

Pam was born on January 25, 1951 in Highland Park, IL, the daughter of Raymond and Laline (Morse) Schinler. She graduated from Mundelein High School in 1969. Pam went on to study elementary education at Western Illinois University. She graduated in 1973.

On June 1, 1974,...

David C. Hayes

David C. Hayes

Jun 3, 2022

David C. Hayes, 65, of Sandwich, IL passed away on June 3, 2022. David was born on September 15, 1956 in Aurora, IL to Thomas A. and Mary Emma (Huss) Hayes. David was a heavy equipment operator for the local 150. He was an avid outdoorsman who loved to hunt, fish, and tend to his garden. He was also a member...

James (Jim) Walter Friese

James (Jim) Walter Friese

Jun 2, 2022

James (Jim) Walter Friese, 87,  of Sandwich , IL was peacefully called home to be with the Lord on June 2, 2022 after a long and courageous battle with multiple myeloma.  He was born on the family farm in Stewardson, IL, on September 8, 1934, the son of Walter Harold and Florence Elisa Carolina Friese (Buesking).  James attended Trinity Lutheran...

Alvin E. Kennedy, Sr.

Alvin E. Kennedy, Sr.

May 30, 2022

Alvin E Kennedy, Sr. , born December 4, 1933, transitioned from this life on Monday, May 30, 2022 at the age of 88.   He moved to Elgin, IL from Jackson, TN, and was employed at the Woodruff and Edwards Foundry on State Street in Elgin for many years. He then spent the rest of his life employed as a...

Cecile Ann Ernest

Cecile Ann Ernest

May 30, 2022

Cecile Ann Ernest, 83, of Plainfield, Illinois passed away on May 30, 2022. Cecile was born on August 21, 1938 in Chicago, Illinois to Leo and Bernice Osinski. Cecile was a parishioner at St. Barbara Catholic Church in Brookfield, and later in retirement a member at St. Paul the Apostle Catholic Church in Sandwich, IL. She owned Fleetwood Florist with...

Debra Larson

Debra Larson

May 24, 2022

Debra “Debbie” Ann Larson, 63, of Sandwich, IL passed away at home on May 24, 2022.    Debbie was born on July 23, 1958 in Aurora, IL to Thomas and Kay (Edwards) Libby. In 1980   Debbie met Bruce Larson, they were married on May 24, 1986 and spent 24 happy years together until his death on January 3, 2011. ...

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